Where does “極む” come from?
極む (Japanese) comes from Japanese む, from Middle Chinese 無.
Ancestry of “極む”, step by step
極む traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese む
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | む | Used to indicate a mumbling sound; Used to form... |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 無 | — |
via Japanese 際
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 際 | time; occasion; moment prior to something |